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Swapping TV time for reading or office work could lower dementia risk, a 19-year study suggests. The finding comes from what is described as the first study to distinguish between mentally passive and mentally active sitting in relation to dementia. Most adults spend about nine to 10 hours a day sitting, and earlier research has [...]
Night shifts are undermining diabetes management for workers with type 2 diabetes, a study has found. The findings by King’s College London, as part of a series of studies, underline the need for tailored support to help this group improve their health and wellbeing. While previous research has compared dietary intake and blood sugars between [...]
The first men have been tested in a UK prostate cancer screening trial that could produce results within two years. The Transform trial could produce results and lead to lifesaving changes in as little as two years. Experts hope it will inform the future of population-wide prostate cancer screening for men by showing which tests, [...]
NICE will review whether new Alzheimer’s drugs should be offered on the NHS after an appeal found their wider impact was not fully counted. An appeal found that the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence had failed to properly account for the wider impact of the treatments, including the heavy burden on unpaid carers, [...]
Atrogi has dosed the first volunteers in a human trial of ATR-258, a muscle-preserving drug designed to help people lose fat without losing muscle. The eight-week study is examining how ATR-258 affects muscle in overweight male volunteers. Atrogi describes it as a first-in-class oral therapy designed to mimic some of the metabolic and muscle-related effects [...]
MINNESOTA-based Medtronic has agreed to acquire neurovascular technology company Scientia Vascular for US$550m. Scientia’s neurovascular access devices are used to navigate the brain's complex vasculature, helping prevent cognitive decline by treating conditions such as strokes and aneurysms. The Scientia proposal is Medtronic’s second deal of the year, after the company announced an acquisition of CathWorks [...]
A new report by Clue has revealed the ‘Cost of Bleeding’ - a deep dive into the true cost of menstruation and the impact of related expenses adding up year after year. The consumer research reveals that, on average, respondents spend an estimated £41 on their cycle each month, amounting to an astounding £20,359 across [...]
Osteoporosis drugs may lower dementia risk, with a study suggesting one widely used treatment could help prevent Alzheimer’s and related dementias. The research found that nitrogen-containing bisphosphonates, drugs widely used to treat osteoporosis, may significantly reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias in older adults with osteoporosis or fragility fractures. Osteoporosis and dementia [...]
Routine blood pressure checks could help flag dementia risk, according to two studies tracking changes in blood vessel stiffness over time. The findings add to growing evidence that uncontrolled high blood pressure may contribute to dementia by speeding up the ageing and stiffening of blood vessels. Dr Newton Nyirenda is an epidemiologist at Georgetown University [...]
A prebiotic fibre supplement may ease arthritis pain and improve grip strength in people with knee osteoarthritis, a study suggests. The daily supplement, made from inulin, a dietary fibre found in chicory root, Jerusalem artichokes and other vegetables, also lowered pain sensitivity and saw fewer people drop out than a digital physiotherapy programme tested alongside [...]
